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- 1. Multiple Choice
When you step out into the cold, your body shivers in order to keep its temperature at 98.6F. Which characteristic of life does this represent?
All living things use energy
All living things contain cells
All living things maintain homeostasis
All living things grow
- 2. Multiple Choice
A camel has eyelashes that work to keep the dust and sand out of its eyes. Which characteristic of life does this represent?
All living things adapt to their environment
All living things grow
All living things have cells
All living things use energy
- 3. Multiple ChoiceRocks are not living becausethey never movethey aren't needed for humansthey are not made of cellsthey don't break down
- 4. Multiple ChoiceThe basic unit of structure and function in the human body is the....organorgan systemcelltissue
- 5. Multiple Choice
Which statement describes ALL living things?
They are composed of one or more cells.
They must reproduce sexually.
They have organ systems to carry out the processes of life.
They are capable of making their own food.
- 6. Multiple Choice
A baby song bird hatches from its egg with both parent songbirds watching. Which characteristic of life does this represent?
All living things reproduce
All living things maintain homeostasis
All living things use energy
All living things grow
- 7. Multiple Choice
The following are all characteristics of life EXCEPT:
made of cell(s)
eat food
respond stimuli
reproduce
- 8. Multiple Choice
Which characteristic is shown: A plant switches position and follows the sunlight throughout the day.
Grow and develop
Respond to a stimulus
Acquire and use energy
Reproduce
- 9. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is NOT an example of an adaptation?
birds migrating during the winter months
the total sum of all the chemical reactions in your body
humans evolving the ability to digest lactose (sugar in milk)
the ability of dolphins to communicate in aquatic environments
- 10. Multiple Choice
Which of these is not true about all organisms?
all living things are multicellular
all living things obtain and use energy
all living things reproduce
- 11. Multiple Choice
The following list represents characteristics of a living thing :
made of cells, has lungs, can reproduce
made of cells, grows and develops, uses energy
has similar chemicals, makes noises, made of cells
- 12. Multiple Choice
Which item listed is NOT a characteristic of life?
adjusting to stimuli
getting and using energy
growing and developing
breathing
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